Hybrid Whistleblower and Compliance Investigations Specialist

at Allied Talent Partners

• Job title: Whistleblower and Compliance Investigations Specialist
• Job type: Contract
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Johannesburg, South Africa

About the role

• Independent contractor analyzing whistleblower reports and compliance matters in the energy sector. Relieving operational workload for General Counsel in sensitive investigations.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming whistleblower reports and allegations.
• Conduct initial fact assessment to determine materiality and urgency.
• Distinguish between whistleblower matters and HR/grievance issues.
• Provide recommendation to General Counsel on next steps.
• Conduct desk-based investigations (review of financial flows, invoices, approvals, policy adherence).
• Assess compliance with internal policies (e.g., asset disposal procedures).
• Identify potential breaches of anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) standards.
• Manage end-to-end whistleblower process including documentation and reporting.
• Analyze transactions and payment flows within internal systems.
• Validate whether payments align with approvals and policy thresholds.
• Assess commercial rationale and procedural compliance.
• Support scoping and engagement of external forensic auditors for serious matters.
• Coordinate workstreams across forensic advisors and internal stakeholders.
• Review and interpret forensic findings.
• Identify policy gaps arising from investigations.
• Recommend updates to internal compliance or ABC policies where relevant.

Requirements

• Experience handling whistleblower reports and/or internal investigations.
• Background in compliance, internal audit, forensic accounting, risk, or legal.
• Exposure to anti-bribery and corruption frameworks (UK Bribery Act alignment essential).
• Experience operating in infrastructure, energy, or regulated environments preferred.
• Ability to exercise sound commercial judgment.
• Familiarity with UK and/or South African anti-bribery and corruption legislation.
• Ability to analyze financial records, invoices, and payment flows.
• Strong documentation and reporting capability.
• Competence managing confidential investigations.
• High discretion and confidentiality.
• Independent judgment with pragmatic decision-making.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Ability to challenge constructively and escalate appropriately.
• Ability to work on an ad hoc, flexible basis.
• Available to scale effort during investigation spikes